Military Wife Detained in ICE Holdover

Deisy Rivera Ortega detained by ICE in El Paso on April 14 for 'Parole in Place' status.
Wife of Army Sgt. Jose Serrano, a 27-year veteran, seeks protection from El Salvador deportation.
Immigration judge granted her 2019 protection from El Salvador deportation.
Trump administration expands detentions for similar cases, targeting third-country deportation.
DHS called her a 'criminal illegal alien' with 2019 removal order.
Attorney Matthew Kozik argues she lacks a final order and can contest deportation.
Serrano can't travel to Mexico if she's deported due to military restrictions.
Serrano expressed distress over detention.
Rivera remains in ICE custody as of Sunday.
Administration eliminated Biden-era ICE limits, expanding arrests for military families.
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